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Colehan Family History

Colehan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Coleman, Colahan, Copeman, Goleman, Crehan, Colleran, Cohan, Colgan

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Where is the Colehan family from?

You can see how Colehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colehan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Colehan families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Colehan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Colehan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colehan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Colehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colehan. 100% of Colehan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Colehan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 652 census records available for the last name Colehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colehan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 67 immigration records available for the last name Colehan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 66 military records available for the last name Colehan. For the veterans among your Colehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colehan lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1990, in the United States, Colehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Colehan in 1970 was 83, and 88 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colehan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colehan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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